FootyMAD's Ipswich Town match preview

By Footymad PreviewerLast updated : 30 October 2009

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History of the Ipswich Town v Derby County fixture

Derby County face a trip to Ipswich Town at Portman Road on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rams will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 19 and win only 8 of the 34 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in November 2008, with Ipswich Town running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Championship match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:

2008/2009

Sun 28 Dec

Derby County

0 - 1

Ipswich Town

CHMP

2008/2009

Sat 22 Nov

Ipswich Town

2 - 0

Derby County

CHMP

2006/2007

Sat 14 Apr

Ipswich Town

2 - 1

Derby County

CHMP

2006/2007

Wed 29 Nov

Derby County

2 - 1

Ipswich Town

CHMP

2005/2006

Sat 22 Apr

Ipswich Town

2 - 0

Derby County

CHMP

2005/2006

Wed 02 Nov

Derby County

3 - 3

Ipswich Town

CHMP

2004/2005

Sat 02 Apr

Ipswich Town

3 - 2

Derby County

CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Ipswich Town will be hoping to improve on their poor home form, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While Tractor Boys have scored 5, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Derby County is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Rams have conceded 12 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Ipswich Town find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 14 games have yielded only 8 points. Derby County are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 14 from their 14 matches played.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:

P

W

D

L

F

A

P

Ipswich Town

6

0

4

2

7

12

4

Derby County

6

2

1

3

7

12

7

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Rams out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Ipswich Town. Away win

Sequence statistics:

Ipswich Town

Drawn last 2 games at home.Failed to win in previous 7 home matches.Drawn each of their last 3 games.Not won in the 16 most recent games.

Derby County

Not won in previous 10 away matches.An overall losing run of 2 games.No win in the 3 most recent games.